Sports

By Ravendra Kishore Stephanie Fraser is a household name in Guyana among the followers of sport and the name Nicholas Fraser is fast becoming one.The

The National Park tarmac was the scene of a mauling as Guyana’s All Sports select U-15 squad went down to the Trinidadian squad by 103 runs on Sunday.

By Donald Duff Embattled president of the Guyana Football Federation (GFF) Colin Klass was yesterday asked to resign by a member of the GFF’s general council.

The highly-anticipated boys’ U-18 lawn tennis final of the fifth annual Nigel’s Supermarket Junior Classic tournament saw Anthony Downes overcoming a spirited fight from Jonathan Antczak to take the crown.

Tony Simone held off a spirited field to capture the third Reagan Rodrigues Memorial cycle road race from Wales Police Station on the West Bank of Demerara to Bushy Park, East Bank Essequibo and back.

Says Donald Duff Of all the multiplicity of ills that plague sports in Guyana, the inability of those officials who are in charge of sports bodies to do what is right and just, is probably the major stumbling block to the development of sports in Guyana.

GDF pays for selection blunder By Calvin Roberts Topp XX and Fruta Conquerors advanced to the quarter finals as action in the Alpha United organised Carifesta Football extravaganza kicked off Friday night at the Mackenzie Sports Club ground.

The Reds Perreira Sports Foundation benefited from the generosity of overseas-based Guyanese businessman Dave Narine who contributed $250,000 yesterday.

Topp XX and Peacemakers Football Clubs have advanced to the next round of the Amelia’s Ward United Invitational tournament with victories over Eagles United and Blue Berry Hill respectively at the Mc Kenzie Sports Club ground last Wednesday.

By Orin Davidson Unlike Jamaica or Trinidad and Tobago, the 2008 Olympics for Guyana will not be one about medal expectations.

The Art of Shooting basketball clinic co-ordinated by the Maccabees Basketball Club in collaboration with the Everything Basketball Foundation began Thursday at the Pike Street, Prasad Nagar basketball court.

With the postponement of the Annual Greensome Fundraising Golf tournament tomorrow due to the current inclement weather, golfers will compete in a specially arranged Club tournament today.

The Guyana Rugby Football Union (GRFU) yesterday called up 20 women players to practice with a view towards possible selection on the Guyana national team to participate in the upcoming North America and West Indies Rugby Association (NAWIRA) Sevens tournament.

TOTAL CHAOS?– GFF general secretary says no By Donald Duff With less than a week remaining for the start of Group `B’ of the Digicel Caribbean Cup football tournament nothing much in the way of arrangements have been finalized but general secretary of the Guyana Football Association Noel Adonis assured Stabroek Sports last evening that there was no need to hit the panic switch just yet.

-says Alika Morgan who is on the verge of realizing  her dream of attending the Beijing OlympicsBy Kiev Chesney Every athlete dreams of having the privilege of going to the Olympics and for Alika Morgan that dream will become an actuality as she departs this Sunday for the Beijing Summer Olympic Games as a youth camper.

The government of Guyana yesterday awarded  Guyana  and West Indies cricketer Shivnarine Chanderpaul with a general  award within the  Order of  Service of Guyana.

The government of Guyana yesterday awarded  Guyana  and West Indies cricketer Shivnarine Chanderpaul with a general  award within the  Order of  Service of Guyana.

The Aziza Akosua Nature resort will stage its 13th annual Emancipation swimming festival on Sunday at the Madewini Creek.

Four athletes, two Olympic youth campers and four officials make up the Guyana delegation for the 2008 Beijing Summer Olympic Games.

The sixth annual Emancipation Day run is set to take place today, organizer of the event Carlton Stephenson told Stabroek Sport.